In Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, the excerpt highlighting the contradiction regarding the prioress’s ability to speak fluent French states: "For French of Paris was not hers to know."
Chaucer critiques various social classes and professions in the General Prologue, starting with the upper tier down to the lower. He first introduces the Prioress, a nun, prompting the reader to question the commitment of higher clergy to a simple life. Consequently, Chaucer points out the hypocrisy within the church, as its members often came from affluent backgrounds. The prioress exploited the impoverished for her benefit, presenting herself as refined and fashionable. Known as "Madame Eglantyne," she was so ostentatious that her command of French was minimal.
Crevecoeur portrayed America as the answer to all the issues he found troubling in Europe. He imagined America as a romantic utopia where individuals are independent, pragmatic, diligent, and enjoy a freedom never experienced by Europeans. He believed America was a place where anyone could pursue their ambitions because everyone had the chance to own land without paying nobles. This meant every person labored solely for their own benefit, living off their own efforts.
Ovid builds tension in "Pyramus and Thisbe" by delaying Pyramus's realization of his beloved's false fate. This is achieved through numerous sentences hinting at the unfolding tragedy, ultimately leading to Pyramus's demise. Further suspense arises as Thisbe seeks her near-fatal love, facing potential doom in her quest for love.
Read "What makes good people do bad things?", by MELISSA DITTMANN
Which statement best supports Zimbardo’s belief that individuals aren’t inherently “good” or “evil”?
A. “‘Any of us can move across it... I argue that we all have the capacity for love and evil — to be Mother Theresa, to be Hitler or Saddam Hussein.’” ( Paragraph 3)
B. “In one condition, they overheard an assistant calling the other students ‘animals’ and in another condition, ‘nice.’” ( Paragraph 8)
C. “The same social psychological processes… that acted in the Stanford Prison Experiment were at play at Abu Ghraib, Zimbardo argued.” ( Paragraph 16)
D. “As such, the Abu Ghraib soldiers' mental state… may have further contributed to their ‘evil’ actions, he noted.” ( Paragraph 18)
Answer: A. “‘Any of us can move across it... I argue that we all have the capacity for love and evil — to be Mother Theresa, to be Hitler or Saddam Hussein.’” ( Paragraph 3)
Explanation:
Zimbardo posits that the distinction between good and evil is not fixed, suggesting no one is born strictly into either category. Rather, everyone has the potential to traverse this boundary, particularly when influenced by specific situations. For instance, the mindset of the soldiers, combined with insufficient oversight and accountability, was involved in the mistreatment of an Iraqi prisoner at Abu Ghraib.
Throughout this passage, I encountered flying fish for the first time, which amazed me greatly. They repeatedly soared over the ship, with many landing on the deck. Additionally, I witnessed the quadrant’s function for the first time. Previously, I had often noticed sailors making measurements with it, but I couldn’t understand its purpose. Eventually, they saw my astonishment and, aiming both to delight my curiosity and increase my surprise, allowed me to look through it one day. The clouds appeared as land which vanished as we moved, heightening my marvel. This convinced me more strongly that I was in a different world, surrounded by marvels and magic.
